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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 526,542.42, 725,872.77 and 375,376.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 526,542.42, 725,872.77 and 375,376.98 is: 517,481.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    526,542.42 : 725,872.77 = 375,376.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    526,542.42/725,872.77 = 375,376.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    526,542.42x = 725,872.77 × 375,376.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    526,542.42x = 272,475,928,266.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,475,928,266.84/526,542.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 517,481.44

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